CEEPUS is an acronym for "Central European Exchange Program for University Studies". Current member countries are: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. Prishtina/Kosovo is also participating.

CEEPUS is based on “networks”; a “network” is established when a minimum of 3 universities connect and establish a specific “network”. There are 2 types of students: Mobility (in the “network”) and Freemovers (outside “networks”).

CEEPUS supports scholarships to individuals within an approved network of major higher education institutions from different participating countries, which then exchange students and professors.

Application Procedure

The application is online at CEEPUS. For details and specifications relevant to your nationality, consult your national agency via the link found under the national flag at this web page. You can find the list of all eligible higher education institutions in Slovenia on the web page of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport.

For more information regarding the application procedure, residence permits, health insurance, and accommodation within the CEEPUS exchange programme, please visit the web site of the Slovene national agency CMEPIUS: http://www2.cmepius.si/en/higher-education/ceepus.html

You must apply online within the set deadline via CEEPUS. Additionally, you should submit the online application form to the University of Primorska.

Bilateral Scholarships for Incoming Students

The Slovenian Government announces a limited number of scholarships for exchange of foreign students annually. These scholarships are based on the signed agreement on cooperation in the field of education between the Slovenian Government and the foreign government.

You must apply within the set deadline to the Bilateral Scholarships exchange scheme and also submit the online application form to the University of Primorska.

Free-Mover Exchange Students

Free-mover students are students of foreign universities who wish to study as exchange students at the University of Primorska outside the existing mobility programs.

Faculties charge students expenses related to their exchange in accordance with their current price lists.

The duration of exchange period of the free-mover student is a maximum of two semesters. For prolongation, the approval of the faculty is obligatory.

Free-mover students shall pay all travel, accommodation and other expenses related to their stay in the Republic of Slovenia during their exchange period.

Confirmation of Enrolment

The Confirmation of Enrolment at the University of Primorska (this refers to Erasmus and FREE-MOVER students) will be sent to the students by the Faculty coordinators after the expiration of the deadline for the applications.

The Faculty coordinators will also provide the confirmation of Learning Agreements; therefore all questions related to study content should be addressed to the relevant faculty.

The Department for Education and International Cooperation of the University of Primorska is responsible for student accommodation and issuing a student card. It also provides support in all general matters related to the University and application procedures. Please send your questions to erasmus.incoming@upr.si.

Student Identification Card

All exchange students receive a Student Identification Card which allows entrance to various university facilities. In addition, students can purchase subsidized meals and eat in numerous restaurants and other dining facilities at reduced prices.The card also provides discounts on entrance tickets for swimming pools, fitness, museums and certain means of public transport.